The widespread adoption of virtual power plants (VPPs) is poised to revolutionize the way power demands are managed, particularly for data centers and other energy-intensive sectors, with 2025 expected to be a pivotal year in their integration into grid operations. As VPPs aggregate distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar, residential batteries, and electric vehicles to balance power systems, they offer a crucial solution to efficiently managing peak loads and ensuring grid resilience. With the potential of electric vehicles to provide significant grid support by strategically charging during periods of excess solar generation, experts are highlighting the need for operational demand flexibility, particularly given recent surges in energy demands driven by electrification and data center expansion.

Fullmark Energy has successfully completed and commissioned its 65MW/130MWh San Jacinto battery storage project in Banning, California, marking a significant milestone in the state's effort to meet its ambitious renewable energy targets. The Redwood project, of which this facility is a key component, will provide crucial grid stabilization and energy availability support, contributing substantially to California's growing energy storage capacity and fostering local community revitalization through site repurposing.

The company said that its work on the Battery Management System (BMS) is already complete, and it is now procuring other key components to start manufacturing soon.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has experienced record electricity demand in the first nine months of 2025, driven by growing energy usage from large industrial facilities such as data centers, while the grid is increasingly relying on renewable energy sources like solar and wind power to meet these demands, with a significant increase in solar generation producing nearly four times more energy compared to 2021.

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The state of Texas is experiencing a surge in electricity demand driven largely by the growing adoption of solar, wind, and battery storage systems, according to data from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). As renewable sources increasingly meet power needs, investments are pouring into supporting infrastructure, with significant financing secured for energy storage solutions and transformer orders valued at billions of dollars. This shift marks a transformative period for Texas's energy sector, highlighting the need for ERCOT to effectively integrate variable renewable resources while maintaining grid stability and ensuring a reliable power supply.

Queensland's Stanwell and global investment firm Quinbrook will pilot a new 8-hour duration battery in Gladstone.

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The city of Greater Napanee is set to consider a proposal from Atura Power to expand its existing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility at the Lennox Generating Station, increasing its capacity by an additional 300 megawatts and enabling power storage for up to eight hours. The project is part of Ontario's efforts to meet anticipated energy demands, which are expected to rise by 20 per cent by 2050. With initial feedback from nearby residents being overwhelmingly positive, the expansion would align with provincial strategies aimed at ensuring a stable electricity supply in the face of growing energy needs.

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Texas power demand is hitting record highs in 2025, and it's solar, wind, and battery storage that are keeping the lights on.

Redwood is building a domestic battery supply chain to deploy low-cost storage and recycle lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical minerals.

Germany’s wind industry is accelerating again, with nearly 9 GW of annual growth expected by 2027. Battery storage, hybrid projects, and heavy-lift logistics are reshaping supply chains. #WindEnergy #BWE #BatteryStorage #ProjectLogistics #Germany

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